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Meet the Candidates: Gun Policy and School Safety

With calls for gun policy reform permeating the country after the Parkland, Florida shooting, voters are paying attention to their representatives’ views on gun control and school safety. As Clayton’s election on April 3 is fast approaching, the Globe asked each candidate the same series of questions about these hot-button issues. Click below to view each candidate’s* unedited response to our questions.

* Jenaro Centeno is also running for the position of a Board of Education director. He did not reply to our questions.

Amy Rubin: Board of Education

Amy Rubin is current secretary of Clayton's Board of Education. Her term will expire this April. She is a candidate for a position of Director on the Board of Education. She will be running against Jason Wilson and fellow incumbent Jenaro Centeno.
Q: Do you support raising the minimum age for purchasing a firearm to 21?
A: Yes.
Q: Do you support universal and comprehensive background check...

Jason Wilson: Board of Education

Jason Wilson is a candidate for the position of Director on Clayton's Board of Education. This is his first time running for a Board of Education position. He will be running against incumbents Amy Rubin and Jenaro Centeno.
Q: Do you support raising the minimum age for purchasing a firearm to 21?
A: Yes, I support raising the age for purchasing a firearm to 21 years old. I’m also concerned ...

Joanne Boulton: Alderperson, Ward I

Joanne Boulton has been representing Ward I on the Clayton Board of Aldermen since 2012. She is running for reelection against challenger Blair Kaiser.
Q: Do you support raising the minimum age for purchasing a firearm to 21?
A: Yes and I also advocate for requiring gun owners to take gun safety education courses and pass a use/safety test much like vehicle (another potential deadly weapon) ...

Blair Kaiser: Alderperson, Ward I

Blair Kaiser is running for the position of Ward I Alderman on the Clayton Board of Aldermen. He is running against incumbent Joanne Boulton.
Q: Do you support raising the minimum age for purchasing a firearm to 21?
A: Yes.
Q: Do you support universal and comprehensive background checks for gun ownership?
A: Yes.
Q: Do you support banning assault weapons and any accessories designed to increase a we...

Ira Berkowitz: Alderperson, Ward II

Ira Berkowitz is current Alderman of Ward II and is running for reelection. He runs unopposed.
Q: Do you support raising the minimum age for purchasing a firearm to 21?
A: Yes.
Q: Do you support universal and comprehensive background checks for gun ownership?
A: Yes.
Q: Do you support banning assault weapons and any accessories designed to increase a weapon’s rate of fire?
A: Yes.
Q...

Bridget McAndrews: Alderperson, Ward III

Bridget Andrews is running to represent Ward III on Clayton's Board of Aldermen. She is running against Andrew Galakatos.
Q: Do you support raising the minimum age for purchasing a firearm to 21?
A: YES.
Q: Do you support universal and comprehensive background checks for gun ownership?
A: YES.
Q: Do you support banning assault weapons and any accessories designed to increase a weapon’s rate of f...

Andrew Galakatos: Alderperson, Ward III

Andrew Galakatos is a candidate for Alderperson for Ward III on Clayton's Board of Aldermen. He is running against Bridget McAndrew.
Q: Do you support raising the minimum age for purchasing a firearm to 21?
A: UNDECIDED.
Q: Do you support universal and comprehensive background checks for gun ownership?
A: Current ownership- NO; On the purchase of- YES.
Q: Do you support banning assault weapons and any ...